The number of fatalities is increasing after a stampede at a rap event in Rochester, New York. The investigators believe that this unfortunate incident may have been started by fake shooting concerns.
Just after 11 p.m. on Sunday, Rochester’s Main Street Armory saw the end of the performances by Memphis rap artists GloRilla and Finesse2tymes.
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According to the chief, what started out as a pleasant night of musical performances for the artists last night turned tragic with people getting killed or injured. The “F.N.F” rapper offered her condolences after learning what had happened. However, she and GloRilla had left the venue by the time the stampede began.
Now, Finesse2tymes is scoffing at the criticism leveled at him after his performance at the tragic GloRilla concert in Rochester, New York.
The artist used the line, “It’s cool when they do it, it’s a problem when I do it,” from his own song, “Back End,” to emphasize his claim that he is being unfairly singled out.
When reporters saw the Mob Ties rapper out in NYC on Tuesday, he expressed his condolences but also clarified his Instagram post regarding the event.
Smith claimed that despite the lack of gunfire proof, authorities are looking at a number of potential causes for the tragic upsurge, including crowd size, shots fired, pepper spray, and other aggravating elements. In addition to the 2 fatalities, 7 other music fans were treated for injuries.
A police investigation determined that spectators panicked after hearing shots fired after the event concluded, as seen by video footage of scores of people spread out across the ground of the venue Main Street Armory, producing several backups in exit paths.
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The Armory was reportedly filled above its capacity of 5000 people, with 2 of hip hop’s hottest new rappers, which may have contributed to the confusion.
